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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.46, 4,921.81 and 1,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.46, 4,921.81 and 1,973.23 is: 2,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.46 : 4,921.81 = 1,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.46/4,921.81 = 1,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.46x = 4,921.81 × 1,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.46x = 9,711,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,845.91/3,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.10

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